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Manager: Dolly Parton blessed metal band’s cover before her death

Her longtime manager says Parton approved the heavy-metal rendition; one band member quit amid the controversy.

Published Sep 1, 2026, 8:04 AM EDT | LehighValleyLive

Dolly Parton gave her blessing to a metal band’s cover song before her death, according to her longtime manager.